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DISTRICT WISE CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION FOR THE STATE OF TEMPERATURE PROJECTIONS FOR

1. 17.1 About Coimbatore

Coimbatore is one of the largest of the State of Tamil Nadu, covering the geographical

area of 7469 sq. km. It is located in between 10°10'

and 11°30' North latitude and 76°40' and 77°30' Fig 17.1 Changes in Max. Temperature for 2020s, 2050s & 2080s East longitude. is bounded by State to the west, and district to the east and The to the north. Its elevation ranges between 440 meters to 1,2,3 286 meters. Fig 17.2 Changes in Min. Temperature for 2020s, 2050s & 2080s 17.2 Climate of Coimbatore Table 17.1 Changes in Temperature Parameter 2020s 2050s 2080s The district enjoys a tropical climate. The period Maximum Temperature +1.1°C +2.3°C +3.3°C from April to June is generally hot and dry. Minimum Temperature +1.1°C +2.3°C +3.4°C The temperature recorded varies from 11.7°C to

42.6°C. Average temperatures of is 26 °C, 17.4 Key Findings February is 27 °C, March is 29 °C, April is 30 °C The average change of maximum and minimum 2,3 and May is 29 °C. temperature for Coimbatore district are expected to increase by 3.3°C and 3.4°C respectively by the end of 17.3 Temperature Projections for Coimbatore the century. The annual maximum and minimum temperature 17.5 References normal (1970-2000) of the district are 32.5 °C and 1. http://www.tn.gov.in/district_details/538 4 21.3°C respectively. Projections of maximum 2. http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villag/ temperature over Coimbatore for the periods 2010- coimbatore 2040 (2020s), 2040-2070 (2050s) and 2070-2100 3. Central Ground Water Board 2009. District ground (2080s) with reference to the baseline (1970-2000) water brochure Coimbatore district, Tamil nadu. indicate an increase of 1.1°C, 2.3°C and 3.3°C Central Ground Water Board South Eastern Coastal respectively.Similarly, the projections of minimum ,.Available at cgwb.gov.in/district_profile/tamilnadu/coimbatore.pdf temperature for the same periods shows an 4. IMD, 2013.Temperature of Coimbatore District. increase of 1.1°C, 2.3°C and 3.4°C respectively. Regional Meterological Centre, Chennai.

Citation: CCC&AR and TNSCCC (2015). Climate Change Projection (Temperature) for Coimbatore. In: District-Wise Climate Change Information for the State of Tamil Nadu. Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation Research (CCC&AR), and Tamil Nadu State Climate Change Cell (TNSCCC), Department of Environment (DoE), , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, . Available at URL. www.tnsccc.in